Question 1

To help the general public better understand the human brain,a famous neurologist is fond of correctly saying that there are ____ of glial cells in the human brain.

Accepted Answer

A)  "hundreds and hundreds" 
B)  "millions and millions" 
C)  "billions and billions" 
D)  "trillions and trillions" 
A)  "hundreds and hundreds" 
B)  "millions and millions" 
C)  "billions and billions" 
D)  "trillions and trillions"

Question 2

In Alzheimer's disease,gluelike substances in the brain help to fight the disease.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The nerve impulse is called an action potential.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

What are the important characteristics of Parkinson's disease and what causes it?

Accepted Answer

Parkinson's disease is a neurodegenerati

Question 5

Eriq,a three-year old boy,has just spilled apple juice on his mother's new laptop computer,and she is very upset! If you could go inside his mother's nervous system at this point,you would find an abundance of:

Accepted Answer

A)  anandamide 
B)  serotonin 
C)  inhibitory transmitters 
D)  excitatory transmitters 
A)  anandamide 
B)  serotonin 
C)  inhibitory transmitters 
D)  excitatory transmitters

Question 6

Which cells specialize in receiving electrical signals and transmitting electrical signals?

Accepted Answer

A)  glial cells 
B)  neurons 
C)  dendrites 
D)  astrocytes 
A)  glial cells 
B)  neurons 
C)  dendrites 
D)  astrocytes

Question 7

____ is/are (a)chemical messenger(s)that transmit(s)information between nerves and body organs.

Accepted Answer

A)  Transmitters 
B)  Ion 
C)  THC 
D)  L-dopa 
A)  Transmitters 
B)  Ion 
C)  THC 
D)  L-dopa

Question 8

Could neurotransmitter A fit into the receptors for neuron B?

Accepted Answer

A)  yes-all neurotransmitters fit into all receptors 
B)  maybe-if both neurotransmitters are excitatory 
C)  no-each neurotransmitter has its own unique receptor 
D)  maybe-if both neurotransmitters are inhibitory 
A)  yes-all neurotransmitters fit into all receptors 
B)  maybe-if both neurotransmitters are excitatory 
C)  no-each neurotransmitter has its own unique receptor 
D)  maybe-if both neurotransmitters are inhibitory

Question 9

The procedure that is used to transplant fetal or stem cells into a precise location in either animal or human brains is called the ____ procedure.

Accepted Answer

A)  ganglia 
B)  Parkinson's 
C)  stereotaxic 
D)  Lindvall 
A)  ganglia 
B)  Parkinson's 
C)  stereotaxic 
D)  Lindvall

Question 10

What is the suspected cause of the excess formation of a glue-like substance in the brains of Alzheimer's patients?

Accepted Answer

A)  allergies 
B)  death of brain cells 
C)  faulty genetic instructions 
D)  uncontrolled growth of glial cells 
A)  allergies 
B)  death of brain cells 
C)  faulty genetic instructions 
D)  uncontrolled growth of glial cells

Question 11

The membrane of the axon has the unique ability to:

Accepted Answer

A)  ionize itself 
B)  change its size 
C)  open and close its chemical gates 
D)  negatively charge the dendrites 
A)  ionize itself 
B)  change its size 
C)  open and close its chemical gates 
D)  negatively charge the dendrites

Question 12

Alyssa is writing a paper on the function of the myelin sheath.Which of the following is the best title for her paper?

Accepted Answer

A)  "Myelin Sheath: Storing Neurotransmitters" 
B)  "Myelin Sheath: Receiving Signals" 
C)  "Myelin Sheath: Insulating the Axon" 
D)  "Myelin Sheath: Releasing Neurotransmitters into the Synapse" 
A)  "Myelin Sheath: Storing Neurotransmitters" 
B)  "Myelin Sheath: Receiving Signals" 
C)  "Myelin Sheath: Insulating the Axon" 
D)  "Myelin Sheath: Releasing Neurotransmitters into the Synapse"

Question 13

According to your textbook,new research on the regeneration of neurons includes:

Accepted Answer

A)  mild electrical currents passed through the damaged neurons 
B)  drugs that suppress the immune system 
C)  megadoses of Vitamin A 
D)  the use of fetal tissue or embryonic stem cells into damaged areas of the central nervous system. 
A)  mild electrical currents passed through the damaged neurons 
B)  drugs that suppress the immune system 
C)  megadoses of Vitamin A 
D)  the use of fetal tissue or embryonic stem cells into damaged areas of the central nervous system.

Question 14

The risk of developing Alzheimer's is not affected when a parent or sibling has the disorder.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The most common report after removal of a limb is:

Accepted Answer

A)  severe pain 
B)  sensations of pins and needles 
C)  sensations of numbness 
D)  a burning sensation 
A)  severe pain 
B)  sensations of pins and needles 
C)  sensations of numbness 
D)  a burning sensation

Question 16

Consider this: A tired,listless brain walks into a restaurant and looks on the menu for something that could provide fuel for it.What "entree" does the brain order?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hormone deluxe 
B)  Glucose platter 
C)  Calorie soup 
D)  Neurotransmitter buffet 
A)  Hormone deluxe 
B)  Glucose platter 
C)  Calorie soup 
D)  Neurotransmitter buffet

Question 17

The ____ keeps the neuron in working order and has specialized extensions that arise from it.

Accepted Answer

A)  axon 
B)  myelin sheath 
C)  cell body 
D)  synapse 
A)  axon 
B)  myelin sheath 
C)  cell body 
D)  synapse

Question 18

Connie has difficulty with behaviors that require voluntary movement.The cause of her problem involves a deficiency of dopamine in part of her brain.Connie suffers from:

Accepted Answer

A)  schizophrenia 
B)  Parkinson's disease 
C)  Huntington's disease 
D)  Alzheimer's disease 
A)  schizophrenia 
B)  Parkinson's disease 
C)  Huntington's disease 
D)  Alzheimer's disease

Question 19

If reuptake is prevented:

Accepted Answer

A)  the neurotransmitter will be transported back to the end bulbs 
B)  the neurotransmitter will remain in the synapse 
C)  phantom limb occurs 
D)  the neuron will die 
A)  the neurotransmitter will be transported back to the end bulbs 
B)  the neurotransmitter will remain in the synapse 
C)  phantom limb occurs 
D)  the neuron will die

Question 20

To function properly,the basal ganglia need a sufficient supply of:

Accepted Answer

A)  mescaline 
B)  anandamide 
C)  dopamine 
D)  acetylcholine 
A)  mescaline 
B)  anandamide 
C)  dopamine 
D)  acetylcholine

Exam 3: Brains Building Blocks

To help the general public better understand the human brain,a famous neurologist is fond of correctly saying that there are ____ of glial cells in the human brain.

In Alzheimer's disease,gluelike substances in the brain help to fight the disease.

The nerve impulse is called an action potential.

What are the important characteristics of Parkinson's disease and what causes it?

Eriq,a three-year old boy,has just spilled apple juice on his mother's new laptop computer,and she is very upset! If you could go inside his mother's nervous system at this point,you would find an abundance of:

Which cells specialize in receiving electrical signals and transmitting electrical signals?

____ is/are (a)chemical messenger(s)that transmit(s)information between nerves and body organs.

Could neurotransmitter A fit into the receptors for neuron B?

The procedure that is used to transplant fetal or stem cells into a precise location in either animal or human brains is called the ____ procedure.

What is the suspected cause of the excess formation of a glue-like substance in the brains of Alzheimer's patients?

The membrane of the axon has the unique ability to:

Alyssa is writing a paper on the function of the myelin sheath.Which of the following is the best title for her paper?

According to your textbook,new research on the regeneration of neurons includes:

The risk of developing Alzheimer's is not affected when a parent or sibling has the disorder.

The most common report after removal of a limb is:

Consider this: A tired,listless brain walks into a restaurant and looks on the menu for something that could provide fuel for it.What "entree" does the brain order?

The ____ keeps the neuron in working order and has specialized extensions that arise from it.

Connie has difficulty with behaviors that require voluntary movement.The cause of her problem involves a deficiency of dopamine in part of her brain.Connie suffers from:

If reuptake is prevented:

To function properly,the basal ganglia need a sufficient supply of:

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